The Housing, Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act (HGCRA) and the Scheme for Construction Contracts
In the 1980s, construction was considered to offer low value for money due to the adversarial nature of contract terms […]
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Latent vs Patent Defects and How to Manage them
The occurrence of defects is an unfortunate part of construction activities, but with nearly all standard forms of contract containing
Principle of Entitlement
Unless amended, all construction contracts contain the provision for changes to be made. This could be from the developer instructing
Groundworks, Archaeology and Minimising Risk in Procurement
If you’re a Developer and you intend to proceed on a construction management basis then you’ll be procuring individual packages
Minimising Variations
If you’re a developer with a finite amount of funding then one main priority will be to minimise variations, or
Payment Mechanisms – What are your legal requirements as a client or developer?
Payment in the construction industry is always a hot topic. The government’s recent drive to restrict bidders for government contracts
Development Briefs
The development management process for pre-construction can be broken down into five different phases, from an initial concept all the
Cost Planning in Construction
Cost Plans – why are they needed? As a developer, you have criteria that inform what you want your project
Contractor Insolvency – What do you do when it affects your project?
What is the difference between liquidation, administration and insolvency? Issues regarding liquidity are sadly commonplace in the construction industry for
Risk Management in Construction
Why is risk management important? If a project is at the very earliest stage of inception, there will likely be